J-J Provoyeur
Personal information
Full nameJean-Jacques Provoyeur
NationalitySouth African
Born (1950-12-24) 24 December 1950
Worcester, South Africa
Sport
SportSailing

Jean-Jacques Provoyeur, aka "JJ", (born November 1950) is a South African sailor and yacht constructor. He competed in the BOC Challenge 1994-95 single single-handed round-the-world yacht race, which he completed in 133 days.[1]

Racing

Boatbuilding

"Friends Forever", a DH550 55' radius chine plywood catamaran built by J-J Provoyeur & others.

Provoyeur has built numerous monohulls and catamarans, principally employing the cold-moulding and Dudley Dix "radius chine plywood"[2] techniques, using plywood and epoxy. Such vessels range from small sailing dinghies to large 60' racing yachts and 55' cruising catamarans such as the Dudley Dix DH550.[3]

Personal life

Provoyeur is based in the Algarve, Portugal, and is married to Esther Provoyeur.

See also

References

  1. "Solo with a New Flag: single-handed around the world" - J-J Provoyeur - ISBN 9 780620 197830
  2. Radius chine plywood
  3. DH550 website
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